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RE: [APD] Cell culture or seed propagation...




Sharon,


Thank you for your generous offer. But the hitch is the import and quarantine rules here in Australia (I think that is why it costs so much here). I called them up and to bring in full plants, I would have to get a $100 permit, a $30/ 15 minute inspection and fumigation, and a 3 month quarantine (hard to find quarantine stations that can handle aquatic plants). On top of that, they said that if they find any snail eggs on the plants, then they automatically destroy the plant. That's why I was looking if it is possible to get seeds or cell cultures from C. calamistratum, 'cos then I could avoid the fumigation and 3 month quarantine. If you know of a source for some seeds or a cell culture, I would be eternaly grateful if you passed me along the info.
BTW, I have heard that some people have trouble growing the C.c.'s. So what's your secret?? (just in case I do somehow acquire one, I don't want it to wither away in my tank!)


Cheers,
- Seweryn


From: "Sharon Frey" <sharonfrey at earthlink_net>
Reply-To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
To: "aquatic plants digest" <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Subject: RE: [APD] Cell culture or seed propagation...
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:13:14 -0700

Seweryn

My Crinum calamistratum is thriving.  Last I was at LFS they had new C
calamistratum for $10 US.  Send me your full address off line.  I am pretty
sure  I remember and if I don't  I will find the details of US to Australia
transport.

Looking forward,

Sharon



-----Original Message-----
From: aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com
[mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com]On Behalf Of Seweryn
Bialasiewicz
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:26 PM
To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
Subject: [APD] Cell culture or seed propagation...


Hello all,


I was wondering if anyone would know if it is possible (and feasible) to
grow Crinum calamistratum from seeds or cell cultures. Are either of them
available or obtainable?? I am trying to find an easier and cheaper way to
get them in Australia. Here they are hard to find and hideously expensive
(~$120 each).

- Seweryn

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